*Disclosure: I received compensation for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* Watching Maggie get dressed every day in her beautiful princess dresses is a constant reminder that someday, her and I will be out searching for that perfect, gorgeous, princess prom dress. It kind of makes me want to cry, I don’t…
Finding your recommended vitamins at Walgreens
“I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its client. All health related suggestions and opinions expressed in this post are all my own” Lately, it seems like keeping all 4 of us healthy is…
#Win $150 worth of beauty products
*Disclosure: I received compensation for writing this post. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.* Looking and smelling your best can be expensive. I remember in high school, I always wore makeup. Then, somewhere along the college path, I quit. Whether it was lack of time or money, or a combination of both, I…
An adorable spring wardrobe thanks to OshKosh B’gosh + 20% off coupon
“I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for OshKosh B’gosh. I received a gift card to facilitate my shopping trip and to thank me for participating.” I was so excited to receive a $100 gift card to shop for spring clothes for Maggie and Charlie at OshKosh B’gosh. And, being…
Turn your living room from drab to fab with Sears’ Furniture Collection
“This is a sponsored post through the Social Media Chicks influencer network. I am a Sears Holding Corporation blogger, though all opinions are my own.” Over the last few weeks, while having a playdate with my dear friend Katie, the conversation turned to furniture, again. We both just use furniture we have been given, which is great, but…
My someday yard
*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me and all thoughts and opinions are mine.* We have lived here for 3 1/2 years now and I have a confession: We have done virtually nothing with our yard. Over 4 1/2 acres and we haven’t done anything more than mow. It’s ridiculous. I…
Quality drinking water without the bottle
Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. However, all opinions are 100% my own. A few nights ago, my doorbell rang. Holding my sick little man, I opened the door wondering who on earth was here at 7 at night. There stands this smiling guy who clearly thinks I know why he is standing…
Stop wasting money on snacks you won’t eat
“This article is sponsored by Walmart Labs, all opinions are 100% my own.” We live on a budget, as I can only assume many of you do. John took a big pay cut to have a job where he is home every night, so money is tight. That doesn’t change the fact that we have…
I’m showing off my food again thanks to Cascade #MyPlatinum
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Let’s face it – dishes are a nonstop job. There are only 4 of us, but it sure feels like more when I set foot…
Making college a little less expensive
*This post was written by me on behalf of CampusBookRentals.com but all opinions are 100% my own.* I miss college! I really enjoyed my time in school, but I sure to remember how expensive it is. At least you can take out student loans for your education, but what about your books? I felt like…
Why taking the pledge to end bullying is important to me.
When I wrote the first post to start getting you all to pledge to end bullying, I wrote it thinking that bullying hadn’t really affected my life. The truth is, it had, just indirectly so it wasn’t at the top of my mind. The truth is, this first story I am going to share comes…
Why taking the pledge to end bullying is important to me.
When I wrote the first post to start getting you all to pledge to end bullying, I wrote it thinking that bullying hadn’t really affected my life. The truth is, it had, just indirectly so it wasn’t at the top of my mind. The truth is, this first story I am going to share comes…
Help put a stop to bullying – Join the campaign now!
*This is a paid campaign by Take Part* However, all opinions and stories are my own. Bullying Bullying can take many forms. I remember, my nephew had these character shoes in 3rd grade, or maybe it was a year or two earlier. Brand spanking new, he put them on for the first day of school. …
When clean isn’t clean enough
*Sponsored Post* We have had a rough winter. Two stomach bugs – the last of which is believed to have been the Norovirus. I am very thankful that my kids recover pretty quickly, and handle it all quite well. You wouldn’t know they were sick except for maybe a few hours each. After the first…
So grateful for the health of my family!
My entire life, my family has been blessed with mostly good health. Some ups and downs, but we have avoided life threatening illness. That is not something I take for granted. In fact, I start all of my prayers for my children at night thanking God for their health and safety. Each year, the radio…